Thanks very much for your comments, guys!
Xanic, I actually agree that the jungle sounds a bit desert-like, but I've got a sketch for the desert one and it sounds so nicely desert-like that the jungle one won't even compare.
Nigel, I'm very glad you enjoyed them so much! I had a lot of fun with the basslines in the Lava Stage...I figured they were a good way to get that dark, earthy feel in there - the volcanic depth.
Bob, I'm glad you noticed that I've been trying to keep these as fresh as I can. I figure just because I'm working in what may be considered a generally under-developed and unremarkable genre, I don't need to submit to stereotypes. So I'm doing my best to keep a nice vitality about each piece. And I'm glad you mentioned the wind in the ruins piece...I don't know if it's too jarring, but I DID intentionally leave a difference in between the beginning and end soundscapes, just to prevent too much of an audio "drone" from building itself up in the listeners' brains.
I'm using a combination of synths from my Alesis keyboard, Altered States, Colossus, and Logic to make these, along with some guests from other EWQL libraries for some of the percussion and more traditional instruments.
Thanks for the comments, everyone! I'm actually almost done the Snow Stage, so I'll likely add that up later tonight